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CK59 CAE

2009 BMW 116

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,096 mi
Last recorded129,096 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 11666,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK59 CAE
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 129,096 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 120,471 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 117,333 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 114,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 110,424 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 97,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 79,083 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front wipers smearing

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 12 Jun 2018 79,993 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front wipers smearing

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2017 69,699 miles

2.x.front.tyres.are.worn.on.the.edges

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 69,584 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

2.x.front.tyres.are.worn.on.the.edges

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake.warning.light.on

Pass 11 Jun 2016 62,537 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 62,537 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,146 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 48,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,197 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 24,570 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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CK59 CAE is a 2009 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 66,980 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK59 CAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CK59 CAE is a 2009 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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